Semin Respir Crit Care Med 2011; 32(4): 433-446
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1283283
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Update on Rhinovirus and Coronavirus Infections

Stephen B. Greenberg1
  • 1Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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Publikationsdatum:
19. August 2011 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Rhinoviruses and coronaviruses cause significant morbidity in immunocompetent people of all ages and in patients with underlying chronic medical or immunosuppressed conditions. Newer diagnostic tests, such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR), have expanded our understanding of these respiratory viruses in clinical infections. These sensitive diagnostic tests have been used to describe new members of these virus families, such as human rhinovirus C (HRVC) and human coronavirus NL-63 (HCoV-NL63). The epidemiology of these newly described viruses will help us develop better intervention strategies.

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Stephen B GreenbergM.D. 

Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza

BCM 104, Houston, TX 77030

eMail: stepheng@bcm.edu